Marvin Barnes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Marvin Barnes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Marvin Barnes

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marvin Barnes 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Marvin Barnes 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Marvin Barnes 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Marvin Barnes 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 9.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 5.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 0.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes 1,569 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes 946 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Marvin Barnes 252 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Marvin Barnes 145 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes 167 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Marvin Barnes 171 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes .442 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes .672 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Marvin Barnes 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.